Published Date:
13 April 2009
THE UFU will join other UK farm unions in the week ahead to launch the UK Union's farming manifesto document for the forthcoming EU elections on 4 June.
The document was finalised at the recent UK farming union's meeting in County Down. The document will be officially launched this Wednesday, 15 April in Brussels. UFU President Graham Furey, Chief Executive Clarke Black and local MEP's will be in attendance.
Graham Furey said; "From next year the EU Parliament will have co-decision making powers along side the EU Commission, so this makes this June's Parliament elections all the more important.
"We enjoy a close working relationship with our Northern Ireland MEP's who regularly adopt a farming friendly position when issues are discussed in Brussels or Strasbourg. It is very important that Northern Ireland's voice is heard in Europe and we look forward to highlighting a range of important issues in advance of the elections".
Key areas which will be highlighted in the manifesto will include: Science and technology; better regulation; imbalance in the supply chain and promoting consumer choice through better labelling.
Graham Furey said; "We are being pro-active, highlighting important issues to potential MEP's before they take office in the new EU Parliament later this year."
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13 April 2009 7:37 AM
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